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WO M EN’ S WO R K
Name an influential female designer from the past 100 years and chances are, she’s in the pages of Woman Made, a forthcoming title from Phaidon. Slated for release at the end of September and authored by Jane Hall, a founding member of the London-based, Turner Prize–winning design collective Assemble, this tome celebrates women’s influence on
industrial design. Featuring more than 200 names from around the globe—from Aino Aalto and Ilse Crawford to Edith Heath and Hella Jongerius—Woman Made offers insights on each designer’s contributions to the field and spotlights a product for which she has become known.
Seventeen years ago, Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M launched its first high-design collaboration, with Karl Lagerfeld—talk about an entrance. In the nearly two decades since, the company has partnered with dozens of brands in the elite fashion ranks, including Comme des Garçons, Stella McCartney, Balmain, and Alexander Wang. This September, H&M is releasing its newest crossover collection, a collaboration with Tokyo-based independent luxury label TOGA. Founded in 1997 by Yasuko Furuta, TOGA has gained critical acclaim and a devoted international fan base for its effortlessly cool, gender-neutral pieces with a fierce edge. Offerings range from dresses and skirts in bold floral and gingham prints to reversible bomber jackets, loungewear, and hybrid-material trench coats. The detailing for which the brand is known spans the spectrum too, from classic tailoring to the surprise of a bead-embellished pocket.
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